Katz Cooper, Sharon

"Cinco de Mayo is about celebrating! It honors a Mexican Army victory during the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Some people mark the holiday with folk dancing or traditional foods such as chalupas and mole poblano. Others watch parades or attend cultural festivals. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--Provided by publisher.

Groundhog Day puts weather prediction in the paws of a rodent! To celebrate this holiday, some people watch Punxsutawney Phil in person, on TV, or online. Others make springtime crafts or have groundhog parties.

Cinco de Mayo is about celebrating! It honors a Mexican Army victory during the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Some people mark the holiday with folk dancing or traditional foods such as chalupas and mole poblano. Others watch parades or attend cultural festivals. Discover how Cinco de Mayo has multiple traditions and can be celebrated in all sorts of ways.

"Kids love to celebrate the 100th Day of School! Some elementary school students make crafts, play games, or eat treats to mark the holiday. Others have a dress-up day or hold counting contests. Readers will discover how a shared special day can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"--Provided by publisher.

Chinese New Year is a time for new beginnings. Some people clean their homes from top to bottom or share meals with friends. Others pray, light fireworks, or give each other gifts. Discover how the Chinese New Year has multiple traditions and can be celebrated in all sorts of way.

Simple text and photos explore what coal, oil, and gas are, how they are found and used, who studies them, and why they must be conserved.

Readers learn about the habitats, physical features, and behaviors of a penguin by following it throughout one day. Includes a step-by-step life cycle diagram, and critical thinking questions.

Readers learn about the habitats, physical features, and behaviors of a chipmunk by following it throughout one day. Includes a step-by-step life cycle diagram, and critical thinking questions.

A flock of rare, endangered birds takes wing in A Is for Albatross: ABCs of Endangered Birds. Readers can gawk at an emperor goose, spy an Uluguru bushshrike, peek at a piping plover, and more all brought to life through vivid color photography and informational text. Fun Fact back matter drills down deeper into birds profiled in body text.

"Describes endangered primates of the world by assigning a species or primate-related term to each letter of the alphabet"--.